The Aviary my father and I are building :)

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:46 am

Vacuum cleaner??

What type of carpet are you having fitted?

Misso · Post by **Misso** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:51 am

Im having a Brick Floor, so i vaccum the seed husks, leaves etc.

gomer · Post by **gomer** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:14 am

Jarryd,are you running the wire to the ground?I would not recommend it unless 9mm or smaller square.as mice can walk through 12.5mm square wire.If you have not already planed it you could run your left over tin along the front at a minimum height of 400mm.I use 12.5mm wire and have tin 500mm up from the ground.I know you sacrifice viewing but at least the rodents are minimised.the jobs looking good.

Misso · Post by **Misso** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:37 am

yes gomer i will be putting metal along the bottom. and where still on the lookout for wire, we will be buying wire proberly the same size as yours around 12.5 mm. thanks

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:37 am

You are making good progress! I am glad it is not me doing all that work....I make my Hubby do the hard labor...hehe!

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:30 pm

Can't wait to see the finished product!

mickp · Post by **mickp** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:57 pm

are you going to have a safety door on the aviary? most people with aviaries learn the hard way that this is a must have.

Misso · Post by **Misso** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:02 pm

mickp wrote:are you going to have a safety door on the aviary? most people with aviaries learn the hard way that this is a must have.

Yes Mick, could not argee more!!! Our First Aviary did'nt come with a Saftey door, but the first thing my father and i made was the Safety Door, we will be putting a safety door on this on aswell, it will be behind the tree on the right.

Misso · Post by **Misso** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:13 am

As we all know this time of year gets pretty hectic!

Plans were to have sheet metal on the aviary by now, but with my father being away fishing and then finding out we have a Family Christmas Party this weekend, that has taken prioty, so iv been busy getting ready for that.

We have done some work on the aviary. I had to Buff off all the dirt on the Sheet metal as it was sooooooo hard to clean off, my pop rekons the sheets had been sitting at his property for a loooonnggg time. so that took awhile. they have come up well considering what they first looked like.

Tomorro il attach pics of a befor and after shot.

I also went out at got the wire i need, 5 meter Roll.

and im hoping my pop will have some spare wire up on his property as we need a little more to make the Safety Door.

We would have Screwed on the Sheet Metal today. but it Rained Surprisingly, which im not complaining about cause we sooo need it!

So tomorro plans are for sheet metal to go on. if we have time paint the wire as well.

Il Post more pics soon.

Jarryd

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:37 am

Sounds like it's really coming along. Can't wait for more progress pics!

Misso · Post by **Misso** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:26 am

UPDATE!

Painted the Front and some of the Walls

The Sheet Metal Had Dirt that was sooo Hard to Hose/Scrub Off! so we had to Buff the Dirt Off! which put us back a few days.

We Sat the Roof on to see how it looked. We will have a foot over hang at the front. Help Stop Rain etc getting in.

Screwed on the First 2 sheets, we painted these to blend in with our outdoor Area. came up pretty good.

Got the Wire for the Front.

Screwed on the Back Wall. Hoping to Put the Roof on Tomorro. BUT Forcasts say RAIN RAIN RAIN. Even Right through to the weekend, so hopefully tomorro avro it dos'nt rain, and we can get the roof on, then it can rain for the next Week!! i would'nt mind.

After the Roof is on, we will then finish the other side and put the door in.

Then we can level the ground. and start working on the Flooring.

Thats all for the Moment.

Jarryd

FeatherHarp · Post by **FeatherHarp** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:33 am

Very nice! It is really coming along now. I bet you can't wait to get some birds in there!

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:05 am

Looking good! Anticipation is the best part. Can't wait for the finished aviary!

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:59 am

Sure looking good who is the main builder you or your dad its good that he helps

Misso · Post by **Misso** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:30 pm

B CAMP wrote:Sure looking good who is the main builder you or your dad its good that he helps

I would'nt know where to start if it was'nt for my Dads Help, Im Lucky firstly that my dad is letting me build a 2nd Aviary in the backyard and its a bonus he is helping me build it.

My Dads not a builder by trade. id say his just a handy man. but he calls me the Apprentice lol. Get this for me Get that etc etc. but i don't mind, since soo far he has done a great job with the Aviary.

No rain yet in Melbourne! Very Overcast, it Might Hold off. Fingers Crossed.

And Feather Harp your right, Hoping to get some Goulds in there around Christmas Day. Im waiting on a call this arvo from a friend/breeder of Gouldians. i rang him up 2 days ago asking if he had some White Breasted Goulds for Sale. and i was also after some Red Headed Normal Hens.

So i could have some new Stock by tomorro morning

I WILL BE THINKING CHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY!!!

Jarryd.

FINCHforum

The Aviary my father and I are building :)

Sorry for the Delay.